US/FCC

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates communication by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the United States. FCC compliance for products can involve testing and compliance based on self declaration, submittal of test results to a Technical Certifiaiton Body for product certification and in some cases type approval.

Most eletrical products are required to comply with the FCC's Part 15 rules for unintentional RF emissions. The intent is to ensure products don't emit RF "noise" that may interfere with other electrical devices or wireless communications. Testing for uninentional emissions can be performed at most of the TÜV SÜD labs with EMC capabilities in the US and abroad.

Manufacturers and suppliers of radio and telecoms equipment wishing to gain access to the US market must obtain the necessary grant from the FCC. As a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) appointed under the EU-USA Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), TÜV SÜD is authorized by the FCC to issue grants for a wide range of equipment within the following categories:

Grants

Categories

CFR 47 Parts 15

Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices

CFR 47 Parts 22

Public Mobile Services

CFR 47 Parts 24

Personal Communication Service

CFR 47 Parts 27

Miscellaneous Wireless Communication Devices

CFR 47 Parts 80

Maritime Service

CFR 47 Parts 87

Aviation Services

CFR 47 Parts 90

Private Land Mobile Radio Service

OET 65C

SAR

ANSI C63.19

HAC testing

Pre-compliance Product Evaluation

TÜV SÜD’s pre-compliance investigations can identify potential issues with a product at an early stage of product development.